August 2011
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May 2010
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“Welcome to our online Basic Electronics Tutorials and Revision web site. The...”
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Chair In Magnet #4 - StumbleUpon →
We made it a habit to bring chairs into the room but kept them at “x” distance. The story was after the procedure the patient pulled the chair closer while getting up. The chair was pulled to the magnet. The tech went to get assistance to pull the chair off and enlisted the help of a transporter who decided to start pulling before everyone was assembled. The chair flipped up and in and...
WatchApollo 11 Saturn V Launch (HD) Camera E-8 (by Mark Gray)
April 2010
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First U.S. Offshore Wind Farm Gets Government OK :... →
Science's 10 most beautiful experiments →
ELECTRICAL GROUND: Why Three Prongs? →
NOVA | Absolute Zero | A Sense of Scale | PBS -... →
November 2009
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Planets →
Here is an applet that gives a great tour of the solar system and shows planets’ speeds in relation to one another and the sun.
Newton Mad Libs →
This Newton Mad Lib may not be the most educational thing ever, but it is pretty funny.
How a Drinking Bird Works →
Have you ever seen a drinking bird? Last week a student brought in the Levitron for us to see and we have already discussed a Newton’s Cradle…here is another gadget that is interesting because of physics!
Birth of a New Species
Wired has an interesting article on how a new species might be born.
http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2009/11/speciation-in-action/
Physics Help, General Physics, Fundamentals of... →
Remember: We have a Physics test Thursday!
Finish filling out your study guide using this handy webpage.
What is the full chemical name of Titin? →
I found this and thought it was interesting. It’s so long!
Titin is the largest protein. Proteins are made up of amino acids.
You probably won’t see proteins in depth until chemistry… but it’s fun knowing anyway.
“Scientists have found that the everyday Scotch tape you use to tape paper and...”
– via InventorSpot
read the rest @ Scientists Discover that Scotch Tape Produces X-Rays
“XVIVO’s award-winning animation studio creates internationally acclaimed 3D...”
– - XVIVO What We Do Page
If you have a passion for science and an interest in art or computer animation, check out how the folks at XVIVO are creating stunning animations.
For example, in a video for Zirus Antivirotics , XVIVO’s animators explain how viruses like H1N1 work. Click on the...
Build an Atom →
This applet lets you build an atom and explains how the Bohr model will look with clarity and detail.
Real Life Use of Waves →
In this puzzling video of a helicopter, what’s really going on is that radio waves are used to synchronize the shot time of the camera with the copter’s rotor blades. It seems as if the helicopter is levitating of its own accord. This is used to easily visualize stresses on the blades.
October 2009
34 posts
Cool Brain Trick: Never-ending Scales →
This site features a Shepard Scale, a sound that always seems to be going down, but not getting much lower. It’s an auditory version of a barber pole.
To be honest, it kind of freaked me out! Listen at the link to trick your brain.
Remember, sound waves are longitudinal (compressional) waves.
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Learn about Science with Enzo! →
Enzo Monfre, an 8 year old boy from Austin, has his own nature and science show. He chooses the topics and does each show without a script. He’s so informative and very fun to watch. I especially liked the episode about cave formations.
Click the title to visit Enzoology.com
Reading Your Mind with Science →
In an article from September’s Wired magazine, researchers explain how they use computers and an fMRI machine to analyze subjects brain patterns and select images representative of their thoughts.
Creepy and cool at the same time!
Awesome Resource for Advanced Students... →
If you are looking to explore a topic in more depth, the free online guides at HippoCampus.org can help you out. These straightforward animations explain AP and college level concepts in an understandable way. They have many topics, not just science. For Biology and Physics, this is a great resource.
Dissect a Frog! →
Click on the orange demo button in the top right corner to start. It’s just like having a real frog, except for the formaldehyde smell :).
“What if just knowing what a word meant could help feed hungry people around the...”
– - The Washington Post
At Freerice.com, students can learn the symbols of the periodic table while earning grains of rice to feed the hungry.
What a smart idea!
Lollipop by The Chordettes (Squeak E. Clean and...
